For the Interval Estimation of μ When σ Is Assumed

question 7

Multiple Choice

For the interval estimation of μ when σ is assumed known, the proper distribution to use is the_____.

• A) standard normal distribution
• B) t distribution with n degrees of freedom
• C) t distribution with n − 1 degrees of freedom
• D) t distribution with n − 2 degrees of freedom

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